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    ctrl+tab doesn't switch between opened workbooks

    Hello Everybody,
    I have a problem in Excel 2016(365):
    - When I open multiple workbooks,I cannot use ctrl+tab to switch between them
    - I think this happen because Excel opens a new window,when I open the workbook by double-clicking on its file
    - This doesn't happen when I open the workbook using open dialog in Excel
    Please help me

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    Re: ctrl+tab doesn't switch between opened workbooks

    You have identified the problem and the solution: use the Open dialog.
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    Re: ctrl+tab doesn't switch between opened workbooks

    But I think it`s a bug now.It isn`t a normal behaviour
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    Re: ctrl+tab doesn't switch between opened workbooks

    Why do you think it is not normal behaviour? Just because it doesn't work as YOU want it to doesn't make it a bug.

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    Re: ctrl+tab doesn't switch between opened workbooks

    Because I used office 2003-2007-2010-2016 and I didn`t face this problem.The problem is in office 365 only

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    Re: ctrl+tab doesn't switch between opened workbooks

    Maybe they have deliberately changed the behaviour.

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    Re: ctrl+tab doesn't switch between opened workbooks

    Interesting. I have just tried it here and it works.

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    Re: ctrl+tab doesn't switch between opened workbooks

    Don`t you face the same problem?
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    Re: ctrl+tab doesn't switch between opened workbooks

    Obviously not - I have just said that it works here in Office 365. It's not something I have ever used, as hovering over the taskbar at the bottom is my preferred MO, but I currently have five workbooks open, all double-clicked files, and I can CTRL+TAB between all five of them.

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    Re: ctrl+tab doesn't switch between opened workbooks

    Ok.I think I waill wait the update

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    Re: ctrl+tab doesn't switch between opened workbooks

    Why don't you force it?

    File > Account > Office Updates > Update Options > Update Now

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    Re: ctrl+tab doesn't switch between opened workbooks

    My Office 365 version is:
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    Re: ctrl+tab doesn't switch between opened workbooks

    Did you use the option I told you about above? It worked for me the other day.

    EDIT: Ah, I see you are not on the monthly channel. You will probably have to wait, then.

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